The first half is going to be X1 through X4 which is great, but the second half... is X5 through X8. Meaning it's completely redundant save for X8 maybe. X5 is a huge disappointment, X6 is trash, and X7 is even worse.

So yeah, get the first collection if you haven't played these games yet, but don't bother with the second one.

anyway yeah i think they announced this back when mega man 11 was announced but they didn't mention it being two different collections. i guess it makes sense, it could be difficult to put 3 snes games, 3 psx games, 2 ps2 games, and all the bonus content on one switch cartridge. i'm hoping it's not terribly expensive to get both at once. i am actually interested in giving X7 a fair shot instead of renting it for a weekend at blockbuster 10 years ago.

also the snes filter does not look good, so really glad that's optional.

anyway yeah i think they announced this back when mega man 11 was announced but they didn't mention it being two different collections. i guess it makes sense, it could be difficult to put 3 snes games, 3 psx games, 2 ps2 games, and all the bonus content on one switch cartridge. i'm hoping it's not terribly expensive to get both at once. i am actually interested in giving X7 a fair shot instead of renting it for a weekend at blockbuster 10 years ago.

also the snes filter does not look good, so really glad that's optional.

X5 could be amazing if Alia wasn't a thing, but as it stands it's just a big disappointment imo.

Also, if Wikipedia is anything to go by, the max cartridge size is 32gb.

The 3 SNES games take up 2MB each, the 3 PS1 games take up 400-600MB each which ends up at a little over a giga byte, and the 2 PS2 games take up around 2GB each. There is more than enough space for these to all be on one cart.

There's room enough for the first six on one DVD. I know, because I've got the 'Mega Man X Collection' on PS2.

If you have a PS2, you should just buy that instead. Seems to be dirt cheap (fourteen bucks new at Amazon).

I haven't actually played that collection so take it with a grain of salt, but I heard there were issues regarding input lag, specifically in the PSX games.

And I'd suggest playing X5 with its mass overhaul patch instead of through a collection, it fixes and removes a ton of the stupid **** Capcom thought would improve the game (that mostly means alia is gone, but there are a few other quality of life enhancements too). It makes for a much smoother and more enjoyable experience over all.

Also, I'm wondering what they mean by "X Challenge". Are they... combining bosses and making a big compilation game or something?

They'll probably just focus on X8, the good bits from X5, and the bonus stuff.

As for the X Challenge, I imagine it'll be a lot like challenge mode from the Classic collection with more variety in the things you do.

Best case scenario, X5, X6, and X7 get major design overhauls that make them each fun and enjoyable experiences. I know for a fact they won't go through the trouble of doing that, but it would more than make up for its apparent short comings.

i was thinking more like: in the digital space, more people would pay a cheaper price for the first 4 MMX games than a higher price for all 8, since 1-4 are what most people would want to play anyway. the second collection is there for people who want a complete collection.